UTIs are still the most common infection we get, and they disproportionately affect women who are in menopause. Why? In menopausal women it’s due to hormone loss A recurrent UTI is if you have 2 in 6 months or 3 in a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. The most common bug that causes most UTIs, E. coli, is a bug that is commonly found in the colon. Our body has natural defense mechanisms that can break down and not fight off E. coli exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Completely void when you urinate, and it may take a bit more time to do so when you are older. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Keep your urine acidic, this is tricky, has to do with adding foods that cause this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Valves of the urinary track need to perform as normal. If you have chronically held your pee, you may inadvertently have caused the valves to fail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. The white blood cells have to behave correctly, for that you need hormone and vitamin optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Immune mechanisms. Overall poor immune function will lead to more UTIs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Avoid STDs. Those organisms can infect the urinary tract too, so use condoms appropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Use tests and get proper interpretation of the results of any testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Correct diarrhea, it’s more likely for gut bacteria to cause a UTI when you have diarrhea. So be extra careful and do drink a lot of fluids. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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